This course covers the fundamental principles
of human nutrition from a biological perspective. Included will be the study of
the major nutrient classes, nutrition and related diseases, role of major
nutrients, consumer concerns about foods, and the requirements of various groups
of individuals.

Course Objectives:

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to define a nutrient and will be able to describe the commonly employed
nutrient reference values such as DRI, ERA, RDA, AI, UL, and DV.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify and describe the anatomical structures and physiological
processes associated with the breakdown, absorption and metabolism of
nutrients within the human body.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify and describe the six classes of nutrients utilized by humans as
well as the deficiencies and excesses associated with each.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify and describe the process of alcohol production as well as the
metabolism, benefits, and health problems associated with the consumption of
alcohol.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify the various types of eating disorders and describe the risk
factors, common symptom, physiological and psychological effects, and
treatments of each.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to discuss the relationship between exercise and weight control and nutrient
consumption and metabolism.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify and describe the changing nutrient requirements during
pregnancy, infancy, adolescence, and adulthood.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify and describe both the basic principles of food safety and the
organisms associated with food borne illnesses.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify and describe the basic principles of food production, food
preservation, and food labeling.

BIOL 2190 students will be able
to identify, analyze, and discuss their own dietary requirements and health
status.

Text: Perspectives of
Nutrition by Byrd et. Al., Eighth
Edition - NOTE: there is a CD that comes with the textbook. It is called
Nutrient Calc. 3.2. You must have this CD in order to complete the DAR
project for the course!

Attendance:

Attendance is required and will be recorded.

Prerequisites:

Grade of C or higher in either BIOL 2121 or
BIOL 1010

NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALLIED HEALTH
STUDENTS TAKE BIOL 2121 AND BIOL 2122 BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE!

Grading:

The standard grading system will be used:

A= 100-90, B= 89-80, C= 79-70, D= 69-60, F= 59
and below

Notice: If a student's final average is within
one half a point (ex: 89.5) of the next letter grade the instructor will grant
rounding up to the next letter grade if the student has attended and
participated in at least 90% of the scheduled lectures.

The final grade for the course is based on the
average of the following 8 grades:

Five announced lecture exams

The average of
quizzes - the instructor reserves the right to determine the number of
quizzes

A Diet Analysis Report (DAR) and Presentation: The diet analysis report is
divided into eight (8) assignments. Each assignment is worth a maximum
eleven (11) points. A link to the description and due date for each
assignment is listed in the lecture schedule. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT ACCEPT
ANY LATE ASSIGNMENTS! After completing all eight of the assignments,
students will present their findings to the class. The presentation is worth
a maximum of twelve (12) points. The date of the presentation is also listed
in the lecture schedule. Therefore, the maximum amount of points earn for
the DAR is one hundred (100).

A final comprehensive exam

Notice: The instructor reserves the right to add
a ninth grade in calculating the final average for the course.

Disclosures:

COURSE PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS

Lecture behavior that is considered disruptive will
not be tolerated. Behavior that may be perceived as disruptive include, but
not limited to:

active cell phones not set on vibrate (therefore
rings when receiving calls)

laptop computers whose volume is not muted

students chattering and whispering while the
instructor is lecturing

students walking in late

The instructor reserves the right to move students
from one location in the lecture room to another location without notice nor
reason. For example, the instructor may request that students occupy seats
in the first row before the next row can be occupied.

Although the instructor supports science education
for all, individuals not registered for the course cannot attend lecture.

Board of Regents
policy 1902 DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR - "Any student, faculty member,
administrator, or employee, acting individually or in concert with others,
who clearly obstructs or disrupts, or attempts to obstruct or disrupt any
teaching, research, administrative, disciplinary, or public service
activity, or any other activity authorized to be discharged or held on any
campus of the University System is considered by the Board to have committed
an act of gross irresponsibility and shall be subject to disciplinary
procedures, possibly resulting in dismissal or termination of employment"
(BR Minutes, 1968-69, pp. 166-168; 1970-71, p. 98) source: USG Manual

Please ask relevant questions. The art of
questioning is the greatest tool regarding success in education!

Students are responsible for collecting and saving
all graded material. If a problem or dilemma arises (e.g. error on an exam
or grade miscalculation), students may be asked to provide all graded
material handed out during the semester. Therefore, save all graded material
handed back! Failure to provide (when requested) any or all graded material
handed back may result in a grade of zero for the missing material.

Cheating will not be tolerated!!! Any student who
cheats on an exam will receive a grade of zero on the exam. Behavior that
may be perceived as cheating include, but not limited to:

talking immediately before and during the
administration of an exam

looking in the direction of another student's
exam

fumbling through a book-bag, knapsack, purse,
etc..

use of scrap paper that is not blank prior to
the administration of an exam

cell phones or any electronic devices out in
the open

In regards to exams, projects and assignments: Any
evidence of violating the academic
integrity code will result in a grade of zero for that exam, project, or
assignment and possible further disciplinary action which may include
failure in the course.

Students are responsible for all graded material
designated in the syllabus. If lecture or laboratory is canceled due to
inclement weather or instructor absence students are still responsible for
the graded material not covered. If students have questions regarding missed
material, the instructor has office hours (and/or will have an extra class
period) to answer any questions. Therefore, it is imperative to read at
least a chapter ahead of the schedule.

Unless other wise noted, students are responsible
for all material in the textbook.

Students are responsible for any announcements made
or handouts distributed in their absence.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE COURSE - The instructor will
not give advice as to whether or not a student should withdraw from the
course! Only the student is capable of knowing their potential for future
success.

Extra credit is considered a privilege not a
requirement for the course. Failure to follow class procedures as defined by
the syllabus or oral instruction by the instructor may result in the loss of
such a privilege. The administration of extra credit is done at the
instructor's discretion. DO NOT ASK IF EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN!!!

Absolutely and positively no tape recorders are to
be used to record my lecture or laboratory!!! The instructor provides
detailed notes that enable a student to listen to lecture and still have
time to make additional notes and ask questions. Exceptions to this rule are
those students who have documented reasons and verified by Georgia Highlands
College. Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the
impact of a disability should make an appointment with the College Access
Center (706-802-5003) to coordinate reasonable accommodations.

Students receiving financial aid: Federal
regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received
failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to
be reduced accordingly. Please be advised that any student receiving a 0.00
GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was earned by attending
classes or completing requirements for each class. Students who have earned
at least one passing grade for the semester will not be affected by this
regulation. If a student has properly withdrawn from all classes, the
student's financial aid should be adjusted from the time they signed the
withdrawal form.

In regards to technology:

If using computers not associated by the
Georgia Highlands College

Students must check to see if their
computers contain the appropriate programs - specified by the
college

Students must check to see if their
computers and programs are working correctly

The instructor is not responsible for any
technical difficulties a student faces if a student chooses to use
technology not provided by Georgia Highlands College

The instructor is not responsible for technical
difficulties that arise with email if a student chooses to use an email
account other than one supplied by Georgia Highlands College. It is
recommended that students use the web based mail provided by the
college. Click on the following link for student email:
STUDENT EMAIL

It is the responsibility of the student to be
familiar with the use of email, Internet, and MS Word. It is recommended
to to be concurrently enrolled in or already have taken FCCS 1100.

Students have many avenues to gain access to a
computer (egs Cartersville campus, Georgia Highlands College library,
local library, fellow students, friends, etc...) , therefore students
always have access to the syllabus, notes, and online exams for the
course regardless the condition of their computer.

DON'T WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE TO CHECK AND SEND
EMAILS OR TAKE ONLINE EXAMS - THE SERVER MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE

The instructor will give appropriate time to
submit online work such as email assignments and online exams.
Therefore, there will be a penalty for late online assignments and
exams. For each 24-hour period that online work is late, the grade for
the assignment will be lowered an entire letter grade.

EXAMINATION POLICIES

Exam Preparation

Receiving high grades is dependent upon the
extent of preparation for exams not the manner or format of the exam.
Therefore, the instructor reserves the right not to disclose the amount
or types of questions on any exam.

Exam Attendance and Make-up

Unless prior notice was given to and approved by
the instructor or a document/verifiable excuse provided, missed exams
result in a grade of zero.

Excusing students from missed exams is done at
the instructor's discretion.

Excused absences enable a student to take a
missed exam. Missed exams will be taken at the last week of classes
unless otherwise noted by the instructor. NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO
MAKE UP MORE THAN ONE LECTURE EXAM DURING THE SEMESTER!

The instructor reserves the right to choose an
alternate format (ex: essay/oral) for missed exams.

If a student is late (15 minutes or more) for an
exam, his/her exam is handed in at the same time as the rest of the
class. If an exam has been handed in prior to a late arrival, the
student may not take the exam and may receive a grade of zero for
missing the exam.

Lecture Exams

Students are to use #2 pencils for lecture exams

After a lecture exam has been completed, both the
exam and answer sheet is to be signed and handed in. Failure to hand in
both the exam and the answer sheet may result in a grade of zero. Exams
are graded by hand or by machine. Errors may occur! Therefore, students
are responsible for checking their answers with the answer sheets/exams
after receiving their graded exam.

Exams are not returned to the students. Students must make an
appointment to review any tests taken during the term. Appointments to review
old exams are not available the last week of class - therefore it is suggested
to review exams immediately after they are handed back! Furthermore, A student
can review an exam only after the exam is taken - BUT before the next scheduled
exam is administered. Once the subsequent exam has been administered, students
will not be allowed to review old exams. Therefore, it is imperative to make an
appointment to review exams during the instructors office hours.

Scantron
Forms: Tests and exams are multiple choice. Students provide their
own Scantron grading forms, which are available at the campus bookstore at a
small cost. For this reason and because Scantron forms can become damaged in
use, students are encouraged to be prepared with several forms at every test
or exam. Scantron forms must be clean and uncreased and must be marked
clearly to be read properly. Running out of forms, using forms that are in
poor condition, or marking forms improperly will lead to a student receiving
no credit for the corresponding test or exam. The answers marked on the
Scantron form are the ones graded. No credit will be given for answers
marked correctly on the examination copy which are marked incorrectly on the
Scantron form.

Note: This is a tentative lecture
schedule! The instructor reserves the right to alter this schedule at his
discretion. Any changes in this schedule will be announced to the students as
soon as it is possible.